The home is located a little over 500 feet south of Route 191 and about two miles north of Cathance Lake.

“Our biggest issue, of course, in a rural area is water,” Flood said. Firefighters were able to use water from a brook about two miles away.

Investigators from the office of the State Fire Marshal were at the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown so far, according to Flood, but it does not appear to be suspicious.

Volunteer firefighters from Cooper, Meddybemps, Charlotte, Alexander and Dennysville responded. Downeast EMS was also at the scene. Members of the Baileyville Fire Department covered for the surrounding area from the Alexander fire station.